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Page 212 - A vessel which has the wind aft shall keep out of the way of the other vessel. Steam vessels. ART. 18. When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard, so that each may pass on the port side of the
Page 219 - When two steam vessels are crossing, so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other. Steam vessel shall keep out of the way of sailing vessel.
Page 214 - with her own; and by night, to cases in which each vessel is in such a position as to see both the side lights of the other. It does not apply by day to cases in which a vessel sees another ahead crossing her own course; or by night, to cases where the red
Page 218 - When two steam vessels are crossing, so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other. Steam vessel shall keep out of the way of
Page 220 - required by these rules, shall indicate that course by the following signals on her whistle or siren, namely: One short blast to mean, " I am directing my course to starboard." Two short blasts to mean, " I am directing my course to port." Three short blasts to mean, " My engines are going at full speed
Page 172 - the operation, equipment, or navigation of such steamboat or vessel, who has knowingly and willfully caused or allowed such fraud, neglect, connivance, misconduct, or violation of law, by which the life of any person is destroyed, shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. (Sec.
Page 208 - In a fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain storms, whether by day or night, the signals described in this article shall be used as follows, namely: Steam vessel under way. (a) A steam vessel having way upon her shall sound, at intervals of not more than two minutes, a prolonged blast.
Page 171 - person is destroyed, shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both: Provided, That when the owner or charterer of any steamboat or vessel shall be a corporation, any executive officer of such corporation, for the time being actually charged with the control and
Page 219 - AKT. 20. When a steam vessel and a sailing vessel are proceeding in such directions as to involve risk of collision, the steam vessel shall keep out of the way of the sailing vessel. Course and speed. ART.
Page 298 - been feloniously taken, stolen, or embezzled, from any other person, knowing the same to have been so taken, stolen, or embezzled, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than three years; and such person may be tried either before or after the conviction of the principal offender. (Sec.